[Draft] GP Connect (Patient Facing) Appointment Management

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Extension--Extension-CareConnect-GPC-NHSCommunication-1

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Extension-CareConnect-GPC-NHSCommunication-1 (Extension)	C		Extension	Element id Extension Short description NHS communication preferences for a resource Definition Communication preferences including a list of Languages which may be used for communication Data type Extension Conditions The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ele-1 Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() \| (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a rim: N/A
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.id Short description xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) Definition unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension		0..*	Extension	Element id Extension.extension Short description Additional Content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Slicing Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Mappings rim: n/a
language		1..1	Extension	Element id Extension.extension:language Short description Languages which may be used for communication Alternate names extensions, user content Definition Languages which may be used for communication. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Mappings rim: n/a
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:language.id Short description xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) Definition unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension		0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:language.extension Short description Additional Content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Slicing Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Mappings rim: n/a
url		1..1	uriFixed Value	Element id Extension.extension:language.url Short description identifies the meaning of the extension Definition Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. Comments The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. Data type uri Fixed value language Mappings rim: N/A
valueCodeableConcept		1..1	CodeableConceptBinding	Element id Extension.extension:language.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept Short description Languages which may be used for communication Definition Languages which may be used for communication. Data type CodeableConcept Binding Human Language Care Connect Human Language (required) Mappings rim: N/A
preferred		0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:preferred Short description Additional Content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Mappings rim: n/a
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:preferred.id Short description xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) Definition unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension		0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:preferred.extension Short description Additional Content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Slicing Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Mappings rim: n/a
url		1..1	uriFixed Value	Element id Extension.extension:preferred.url Short description identifies the meaning of the extension Definition Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. Comments The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. Data type uri Fixed value preferred Mappings rim: N/A
valueBoolean		1..1	boolean	Element id Extension.extension:preferred.value[x] Short description Indicates whether or not this language is preferred (over other languages up a certain level) Definition Indicates whether or not this language is preferred (over other languages up a certain level) Data type boolean Mappings rim: N/A
modeOfCommunication		0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:modeOfCommunication Short description Additional Content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Mappings rim: n/a
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:modeOfCommunication.id Short description xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) Definition unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension		0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:modeOfCommunication.extension Short description Additional Content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Slicing Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Mappings rim: n/a
url		1..1	uriFixed Value	Element id Extension.extension:modeOfCommunication.url Short description identifies the meaning of the extension Definition Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. Comments The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. Data type uri Fixed value modeOfCommunication Mappings rim: N/A
valueCodeableConcept		1..1	CodeableConceptBinding	Element id Extension.extension:modeOfCommunication.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept Short description A valueset to describe the mode the patient can communicate in, representing the method of expression of the language. Definition A valueset to describe the mode the patient can communicate in, representing the method of expression of the language.. Data type CodeableConcept Binding Language Ability Mode Care Connect Language Ability Mode (required) Mappings rim: N/A
communicationProficiency		0..1	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:communicationProficiency Short description Additional Content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Mappings rim: n/a
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:communicationProficiency.id Short description xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) Definition unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension		0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:communicationProficiency.extension Short description Additional Content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Slicing Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Mappings rim: n/a
url		1..1	uriFixed Value	Element id Extension.extension:communicationProficiency.url Short description identifies the meaning of the extension Definition Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. Comments The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. Data type uri Fixed value communicationProficiency Mappings rim: N/A
valueCodeableConcept		1..1	CodeableConceptBinding	Element id Extension.extension:communicationProficiency.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept Short description A valueset to describe the level of proficiency in communicating a language Definition A valueset to describe the level of proficiency in communicating a language. Data type CodeableConcept Binding Language Ability Proficiency Care Connect Language Ability Proficiency (required) Mappings rim: N/A
interpreterRequired		0..1	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:interpreterRequired Short description Additional Content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Mappings rim: n/a
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:interpreterRequired.id Short description xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) Definition unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension		0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension:interpreterRequired.extension Short description Additional Content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. Data type Extension Slicing Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Mappings rim: n/a
url		1..1	uriFixed Value	Element id Extension.extension:interpreterRequired.url Short description identifies the meaning of the extension Definition Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. Comments The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. Data type uri Fixed value interpreterRequired Mappings rim: N/A
valueBoolean		1..1	boolean	Element id Extension.extension:interpreterRequired.value[x] Short description Indicates whether an interpreter is required for communication purposes Definition Indicates whether an interpreter is required for communication purposes- True / False? Data type boolean Mappings rim: N/A
url		1..1	uriFixed Value	Element id Extension.url Short description identifies the meaning of the extension Definition Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. Comments The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. Data type uri Fixed value https://fhir.nhs.uk/STU3/StructureDefinition/Extension-CareConnect-GPC-NHSCommunication-1 Mappings rim: N/A
value[x]		0..0		There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.value[x] Short description Value of extension Definition Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list). Mappings rim: N/A

Extension
Short	NHS communication preferences for a resource
Definition	Communication preferences including a list of Languages which may be used for communication
Cardinality	0..*
Conditions	The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ele-1
Constraints	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() \| (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()`
Mappings	rim: n/a rim: N/A
Extension.id
Short	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Definition	unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality	0..1
Type	string
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension
Short	Additional Content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..*
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Slicing	Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:language
Short	Languages which may be used for communication
Definition	Languages which may be used for communication.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:language.id
Short	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Definition	unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality	0..1
Type	string
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:language.extension
Short	Additional Content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..*
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Slicing	Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:language.url
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	uri
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Fixed Value	language
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.extension:language.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept
Short	Languages which may be used for communication
Definition	Languages which may be used for communication.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	CodeableConcept
Binding	Human Language Care Connect Human Language (required)
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.extension:preferred
Short	Additional Content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..*
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:preferred.id
Short	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Definition	unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality	0..1
Type	string
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:preferred.extension
Short	Additional Content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..*
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Slicing	Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:preferred.url
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	uri
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Fixed Value	preferred
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.extension:preferred.value[x]
Short	Indicates whether or not this language is preferred (over other languages up a certain level)
Definition	Indicates whether or not this language is preferred (over other languages up a certain level)
Cardinality	1..1
Type	boolean
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.extension:modeOfCommunication
Short	Additional Content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..*
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:modeOfCommunication.id
Short	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Definition	unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality	0..1
Type	string
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:modeOfCommunication.extension
Short	Additional Content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..*
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Slicing	Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:modeOfCommunication.url
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	uri
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Fixed Value	modeOfCommunication
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.extension:modeOfCommunication.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept
Short	A valueset to describe the mode the patient can communicate in, representing the method of expression of the language.
Definition	A valueset to describe the mode the patient can communicate in, representing the method of expression of the language..
Cardinality	1..1
Type	CodeableConcept
Binding	Language Ability Mode Care Connect Language Ability Mode (required)
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.extension:communicationProficiency
Short	Additional Content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..1
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:communicationProficiency.id
Short	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Definition	unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality	0..1
Type	string
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:communicationProficiency.extension
Short	Additional Content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..*
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Slicing	Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:communicationProficiency.url
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	uri
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Fixed Value	communicationProficiency
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.extension:communicationProficiency.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept
Short	A valueset to describe the level of proficiency in communicating a language
Definition	A valueset to describe the level of proficiency in communicating a language.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	CodeableConcept
Binding	Language Ability Proficiency Care Connect Language Ability Proficiency (required)
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.extension:interpreterRequired
Short	Additional Content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..1
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:interpreterRequired.id
Short	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Definition	unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality	0..1
Type	string
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:interpreterRequired.extension
Short	Additional Content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..*
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Slicing	Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension:interpreterRequired.url
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	uri
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Fixed Value	interpreterRequired
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.extension:interpreterRequired.value[x]
Short	Indicates whether an interpreter is required for communication purposes
Definition	Indicates whether an interpreter is required for communication purposes- True / False?
Cardinality	1..1
Type	boolean
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.url
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	uri
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Fixed Value	https://fhir.nhs.uk/STU3/StructureDefinition/Extension-CareConnect-GPC-NHSCommunication-1
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.value[x]
Short	Value of extension
Definition	Value of extension - may be a resource or one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility in the spec for list).
Cardinality	0..0
Type	Reference(), base64Binary, boolean, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Signature, Timing, Meta
Mappings	rim: N/A

Note: You can find further information and a full breakdown of the FHIR profiles in the GP Connect Data Model.